Living Life In An Electric Wheelchair

Left A Phone Message For The Surgeon Who Replaced My Hip Joints

Nov. 30, 2018, 11:10 a.m.

I've been thinking about my life, goals, what I am able to reasonably accomplish and the direction for my medical treatment after the unsuccessful knee injections. I wasn't able to recover after my hip joint replacement surgeries. You just can't do a normal course of hip replacement physiot...

A Severe Arthritis Attack In Both Of My Knee Joints

Nov. 30, 2018, 3 a.m.

I've just woke up with a full blown arthritis attach in both of my knee joints. This is hour 35. Very clearly the injections have been a failure. However in the long run I'd rather know. It's been worth trying. Time to regroup and move on with life.

Arthritis Pain Has Returned To My Left Knee Joint

Nov. 29, 2018, 8 p.m.

Now severe arthritis pain has returned to my left knee joint. It has been all of 28 hours since the injection. I was hoping at a minimum that my left knee joint would be responsive to the medication injected.
This is disappointing. However I am not all that surprised. My knees have...

Arthritis Pain Has Returned To My Right Knee Joint

Nov. 29, 2018, noon

The severe arthritis pain has returned to my right knee joint. It has only been 20 hours since the injection. So much for this lasting four to six months. It is too bad. Let's see how my left knee joint makes out. I've had near constant challenges with my right knee. I shouldn't be surpr...

I've Had My Knee Injections

Nov. 28, 2018, 4:05 p.m.

I've completed my knee injections. It is time to head home and gently test what impact (if any) this has had. Then it will be a case of doing the same tomorrow and see how my knee joints respond. I've been anticipating this process for some time. I am grateful this is completed.

Updated My Disability Case Worker With My New Mortgage Payment Amount

Nov. 28, 2018, 1:01 p.m.

I am obligated to advise of significant changes to my cost of housing to one of my disability case workers. Normally once a year for my utility bills is sufficient. They tend to average out to what is reported. I renewed my mortgage yesterday. I've intentionally changed my mortgage payment...

A Friend Came To Check On Me Prior To Today's Medical Procedure

Nov. 28, 2018, 12:30 p.m.

I've just had a wonderful visit with a close friend. He came to be moral support. This afternoon I am having very serious injections into both of my knee joints. This will determine my future treatment.
I am expecting one of two extremes ot occur. If either knee joint is responsive...

Placed A Non Perishable Grocery Order And New Slippers

Nov. 28, 2018, 1:42 a.m.

I've ordered a new pair of slippers and some non perishable groceries. I am starting to store up the non perishable groceries for winter. I am trying to streamline my life and the help I'll need to get through the winter as much as possible. The slippers are high quality. They are designed...

The Heat Syncs For The Coming Servers Are Seated

Nov. 27, 2018, 4:30 p.m.

I've finished one of the key tasks in preparing the new servers for setup. I have the heat syncs seated. I am really glad to have this completed. It is one of the key tasks in my plans.
A few years ago I saw a study measuring the effectiveness of a heat sync on a single board comput...

Mortgage Renewal

Nov. 27, 2018, 1:10 p.m.

Ordered A New Battery For My Laptop Computer

Nov. 25, 2018, 1:07 a.m.

We've had a power outage today. The battery in my laptop computer is shot. The computer didn't stay on for more than a few minutes. This hard shut down has damaged the operating system. It is worth the money to buy a replacement battery. I rely on the computer so much for day to day livin...

E-Mail Provider Server Upgrade

Nov. 24, 2018, 10:51 a.m.

The e-mail provider I've used for several years is upgrading the server my account is on. They are dropping support for pgSQL. Our e-mail queue relies on pgSQL. I need to make some decisions about what I do going forward.

Expanding Foam Insulation To Stop A Draft

Nov. 24, 2018, 9:24 a.m.

Earlier in the week I felt a draft in the framing of a door. Expanding foam does an amazing job of addressing this. I've just filled this in. I can already feel the room being warmer. This means saving money on heating. I am really pleased. I try to be a good steward with what the Lord J...

Setting Up New E-Mail Provider

Nov. 21, 2018, 7:44 p.m.

As I've started setting up the new server I've been thinking about what is needed for growth. I am working out what it is I need in place for the Internet to provide me with a career. There is a better option available to me for sending and receiving e-mails. If I am going to make changes I...

Had A Wonderful Evening Meal Of Fellowship

Nov. 16, 2018, 8:45 p.m.

I've had a truly wonderful evening. I was invited to a friends home for dinner. I spent time teaching the children how to use a sewing machine. The oldest boy is making a stuffed animal for his girl friend. It was just so rewarding. I remember Grandma Piggott teaching me how to use her se...

Replacing Server

Nov. 16, 2018, 12:30 p.m.

The unexpected has happened. In the mail this morning I received a parcel: The replacement power supply for my server. The bearings in the cooling fan are burning out. It is the same idea as a vehicle. The server is making an almighty squeal. Best practice is to replace the power supply. ...

An Arrangement For My Winter Snow Removal

Nov. 15, 2018, 9:32 p.m.

I've made an arrangement for my winter snow removal. The city where I live has a curb side parking ban during the winter months. The house on the west side of mine is a rental property. Several adults live there. There just isn't driveway space for all their vehicles.
One of the ad...

Initial Contact With the Business Responsible For Performing A Warranty Repair On My New Sewing Machine

Nov. 14, 2018, 9:49 p.m.

I've had the initial contact with the business contracted by my new sewing machine manufacturer. The motor on my sewing machine is making a weird smell. It reminds of either a lack of lubrication or an electrical motor burning out. I've been asked to wait until a manager is spoke to about t...

Delivery To Hazardous Waste

Nov. 13, 2018, 4:25 p.m.

I've done some more house cleaning. Over the past week I've built up some recycling that needs to go for hazardous waste. I value getting as much recycled a possible. It is also important for items requiring special handling to be disposed of correctly. I've made a trip over to the hazardo...

Discussion With Surgeons Administrative Assistant

Nov. 13, 2018, 1:55 p.m.

I've been to the hospital to have a discussion with a surgeon's administrative assistant. I am thinking of having a lubricating injection in my knee joints. The surgeon sked me to follow up with his administrative assistant if this is what I wanted to pursue. It interests me. The surgeon i...

Delivered A Birthday Card For One Of The Youth In Town

Nov. 13, 2018, 12:20 p.m.

I've just dropped off a birthday card for one of the youth in town. I find myself in the unique position where youth in the community who know me and know of me are inspired as they see me living out my day to day life. I try to be a good steward of this. It is worth the time and energy and...

Purchased Hand Towels To Make Bibs

Nov. 13, 2018, midnight

A few weeks ago I gave a used stroller to one of the young adults in the community I know. His girl friend is pregnant. I know the stroller will help them be a family. I've thought a bit more about him. There is one more step I can take to support him and help the transition to family life...

Upstairs And Basement Smoke Detectors Changed

Nov. 12, 2018, 11:02 a.m.

A friend has popped by to see me for a few minutes. I needed help changing the upstairs and basement smoke detectors. I purchased the replacement models made by the same manufacturer. The wiring harness is the same. It is the same gauge of wire. Changing the smoke detectors was as straigh...

Beginning Of Setting Up A New Server

Nov. 11, 2018, 5:22 p.m.

I host my own web sites. This allows for custom software to be installed needed specifically for my application compared to cookie cutter web site hosting. A dedicated server allowing a faster response to delivering the web site by the user in cyber space. Although there is a lot of work up...

Ordered A Set Of Supplies For My Robot Vacuum

Nov. 10, 2018, 2:51 p.m.

I am so pleased with the decision to buy a robot vacuum. Besides not being able to physically do the cleaning I've been really impressed with how well my robot vacuum does in keeping the floor clean. The problem I've had for several years with my wheelchair tracking in sand, grit, dirt and s...

Routine Dental Cleaning

Nov. 8, 2018, 12:35 p.m.

I've undergone a routine dental cleaning. I have these every 3 months. Medication for chronic pain doesn't discriminate between pain in my teeth or the pain caused by my physical disability. There is merritt in having someone lay their eyes on my teeth to prevent further complications to my...

Response From The Hospital

Nov. 6, 2018, 11:02 a.m.

Two weeks ago I left a phone message for my surgeon's administrative assistant. I didn't receive a reply. This is extremely unusual. I've deal with this surgeon's administrative assistant many times during my treatment. She always promptly returns calls. I am sure something has happened.<...

My New Sewing Machine Seems To Be Defective

Nov. 6, 2018, 10 a.m.

I've been working away at making my black out curtains. Overall it has been going well. I am pleased with progress.
I'm starting to smell the motor. With a sewing machine I've used for about 9 hours this is really concerning. It's disappointing. When I was shopping for a sewing ma...

Reached Out To The CEO Of My Local Hospital

Nov. 5, 2018, 9:28 p.m.

I've reached out to my local hospital for help getting in touch with the administrative assistant of a surgeon I had a consultation with in October 2017. My phone message to the surgeon's administrative assistant wasn't returned. This is extremely unusual.
The contact I had in the pa...

I Went To See A Friend

Nov. 5, 2018, 8:36 p.m.

The past week has been challenging. I am not getting done what I need. I am having a very challenging time with my pain control. Objectively my life has been feeling like training airplane pilots go through: They get too many errors or failures in a simulator and have to prioritize what the...

Completed Session 2 Of A Course For Those Living With Chronic Pain

Nov. 2, 2018, 3:03 p.m.

I've completed session 2 of the course for those living with chronic pain. There were numerous brain storm discussions. I've continued to make notes using my tablet and blue tooth keyboard. I am sure this will be helpful as I live out my life and the effect my chronic pain and physical disa...

Attended "Club 50+"

Nov. 1, 2018, 4:45 p.m.

I've atteded "Club 50+" this afternoon. I've had fun playing a game of cards. It was nice getting out. I've enjoyed myself. I see this as taking care of myself.
As I've lived with my chronic pain and physical disability I am all too familiar how important it is to be intentional to...